S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2033
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 15, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, KRUEGER, MYRIE, WALCZYK, WEBER --
read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing amendments to sections 3 and 4 of article 17 of the constitu-
tion, in relation to the protection and promotion of the mental health
of New Yorkers
Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 3 of arti-
cle 17 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
§ 3. The protection and promotion of the PHYSICAL AND MENTAL health of
the inhabitants of the state are matters of public concern and provision
therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions and
in such manner, and by such means as the legislature shall from time to
time determine.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 4 of article 17
of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
§ 4. The care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder
or defect and the protection of the mental health of the inhabitants of
the state [may] SHALL be provided by state and local authorities and in
such manner as the legislature [may] SHALL from time to time determine.
The head of the department of mental hygiene shall visit and inspect, or
cause to be visited and inspected by members of [his or her] THE HEAD OF
THE DEPARTMENT'S staff, all institutions either public or private used
for the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or
defect.
§ 3. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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